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fightingsnails · 7 months

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Hobie x trans!masc reader

Beach Episode

tea bee ech this is more for me than anyone else a/n: reader wears a binder, I have no idea the weather in the UK nor the situation with beaches. Honestly I didn't know the UK had beaches until heartstopper. bad accent. not proofread

You and Hobie had been friends for a little while now, and you really enjoyed hanging out with him. So when he asked you if you wanted to go to a small beach with him, you felt your heart sink.

Of course you said yes, you really enjoyed the company, and thought that when push came to shove you could own up to it and go to the beach with, knowing that this wouldn't impact your friendship.

But there was that little voice in the back of your head that said otherwise.

You knew he wouldn't care. He was Hobie for crying out loud, one of the most supporting guys you knew, you've even heard him speak out on issues involving transphobia.

But there was the thought that if he knew, he would treat you differently. He wouldn't rough house you, or tease you about issues that guys would usually tease women about, and the rational part of you chalked it up to him not being a mysgonist, but there was still that doubt.

Hell, there was a chance he already knew.

When the two of you had first met, it was just a normal conversation. Then one of his friends had come up and asked for introduction.

"Oi, yeah, t'is is y/n, and they- uh... actually, mind tellin' me whatcha go by, mate?"

Sure, yeah, it was a bit awkward, but him asking you what you go by instead of if you're a guy or a girl was a green flag.

So now you're sitting in your car, beside the beach that you were supposed to be meeting Hobie at. You were fully prepared to go swimming in your shirt and binder, despite knowing better.

You were pulled out of your thoughts when there was a tap on your window, startling you slightly. You whipped your head to face the window, being greeted by Hobie's shit eating grin, clearly satisfied that he startled you.

You opened your door. stepping out and playfully pushing his shoulder.

"You scared the shit out of me." You said, smiling up at him.

He nodded his head, a satisfied smirk still on his face, "Kinda the point, yeah?"

You shook your head, and the two of you began to walk to the beach. This was possibly the most casual had seen the punk, wearing a t-shirt and shorts, exposing his lanky arms and legs. but you decided not to comment on it.

So now your standing feet away from the water. the rhythmic sound of the waves not helping sooth your anxiety in the way you felt like it should. You hear Hobie set his bag down, and after a second you turn to him, seeing him take his shirt off, and you feel anxiety shoot through you.

"You're really going to swim in your shirt?" He asks casually, tossing his next to his bag as he begins to walk towards you. You know he doesn't mean it in a malicious way, but you can't help the way it only makes it more nervous.

"Yeah, I am. I mean it's just... y'know?" You say, crossing your arms over your chest nervously. You wish that you hadn't said that, because you know that just makes you sound guilty for something, and you feel like your suspicion is confirmed when Hobie raises an eyebrow.

"Mate, if your self conscious, y'know I don' care, right?" He assures, coming a bit closer. I mean, you were, but it wasn't in that way, and you felt like if you agreed, you'd be lying to him. Even if you were, there wasn't many people around.

"No, no, it's not that. It's just..." You began, nervously shifting on your feet. Even if you weren't looking at him, you could feel his expression grow slightly worried, and you panicked even more, feeling like you were making a big deal out of something that really shouldn't be.

You buzzed your lips, trying to fill the silence as you thought of your words. "Y'know, like, I guess I just want to take chances on me getting dysphoric." You said, hoping that the phrasing would be subtle enough that if he didn't know what it meant he would just glance over it.

You turned up to him, and you could see the gears turning in his head. After a second he met your eyes and shrugged.

"I mean, I don' really care, but I get it." He said, giving a small, reassuring smile. You felt your nerves soften slightly, thankful that he wasn't making a big deal of the situation.

You couldn't help but smile back, and you gave him a small nod. "Jus lemme know if there's anything I can do, yeah?" He says, lightly punching your shoulder. You can tell that he's trying to soften the tension, and you felt thankful for it.

"Yeah." You replied softly. You were about to drop the subject and step into the water finally, but your mind darted back to the binder your wearing. You know you're not supposed to get it wet, and the thought of the constriction around your chest getting tighter didn't seem very pleasant.

"Actually..." You began, and you felt bad for taking his attention again, but when he turned back to you, you could tell that he doesn't mind. Hobie was always the person who didn't seem to mind helping people, and you tried to keep that in mind while you talked to him.

"I want to, y'know, do what we came here to do, swim, but I'm kinda... binding." You continued, and you could see that the second the words left your mouth, he was already thinking of a solution.

After a second of him thinking, you were about to tell him to drop it, but he began to speak, "You could always jus' wear my shirt, if ya want, not really scared 'bout gettin' wet. Should be big on ya, if you're worried about tha' sorta thing."

You couldnt help but smile again, and you nodded your head. "Yeah! Yeah. That'd be great." You said, nodding your head again. He smiled back at you and he turned to go fetch you his shirt.

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numetalpuppygirl · 9 months

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what i'm listening to 8/5/2023 (SKAUGUST SPECIAL) (song notes under cut)

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bonjour tout la monde :3 i see you're all working on that first course...... perhaps you'd like another? :3c

now. this is no ordinary WILT. bc as i've mentioned i have been absolutely INFECTED by the skaucous skanking energy of SKAUGUST!!!! i might do a mini-WILT later in the month with some other stuff i've been listening to, but for now this is an ENTIRELY SKA playlist ^w^ well...... almost entirely. there is one exception, of course....

Laura Les - Skaunted: it's skaunted. by laura les. i really did try to find a ska cover for this but as far as i can tell there is none. get on that, people.

Streetlight Manifesto - Everything Went Numb: very likely my favorite ska song i've ever heard, this one's been with me for a good few years now. there's just such a drama to it, lots of storytelling gravitas rather than just a fun pop song. and the HOOKS they cram into this thing, good lord. the rapid-fire lyrics and layered horn section and difference in dynamics all work so well together.... i always find myself running through the part "i don't wanna hear, i don't wanna be near, i do what i gotta do, just to keep my nose clean" over and over and over again. that and the quiet part "a little something like this, na na na na na na, na na na na na na na" i've never heard a band that made na na na's work as well as these guys, and you can take that as an insult to whichever pop punk band you like if you really want, but one way or another this is a fucking golden track and you HAVE(!!!) to listen to it at least once okay?

No Doubt - Just A Girl: probably one of the most if not just the absolute most commercially and culturally successful moments that ska has had..... and it's not hard to see why. this song is a fucking ALL TIME crusher, it's got hooks for days, the little synth part is all crunchy, it's a bona fide feminist pop anthem, and, if we can all take a second to be real with ourselves here, gwen stefani is an excellent performer for stuff like this. i have no trouble imagining young teen girls in 1995 seeing this shit on mtv for the first time and having their lives and brain chemistries irreversibly changed. this and spiderwebs but there's only so much room in the playlist, folks

Madness - One Step Beyond: considering what we still have yet to get to in this list, it's a real testament to how much i instantly loved this one that it's placed so high. it's goofy as shit but it represents so many things i love about 2 tone. first of all, the just intrusively obvious british lameness of it is quite charming, and also just really interesting from a historical perspective. as we'll see, a lot of 2nd wave ska bands hailed from the uk, likely bc of the genre's connections with new wave, which began largely as a british export. and then with third wave ska, the usa became the new hub of ska music, but i feel like that british influence remained a crucial part of the way ska presented itself even then. very interesting, if you're as big a nerd as me. i feel like this is also a tune where you can hear some of ska's jazz influences, which is awesome to think how this revival movement for jamaican dance music not only preserved its basic rhythm structure but also some of its influences. i ALSO like that it hardly has any words - they were just like here's some of the tastiest fucking riffs you've ever heard and a guy yelling "ONE STEP BEYOND" what else do you need? and i was like nothing 😌 you've given me all i need you bunch of goofy suited skanksters

Catch 22 - 9mm and a Three Piece Suit: i see this one as sort of a companion to everything went numb, which makes sense bc streetlight manifesto actually covered the entirety of keasbey nights at one point. 9mm predates streetlight's stuff by a good number of years, and i do prefer the roughness of the original version. it's more of that very fast-paced storytelling type of songwriting, and i've had this song with me for several years as well. not really much i can say about it that wouldn't be repetitious, but definitely love this one to death as well

Choking Victim - Crack Rock Steady: coming from a background of hardcore heavier music, it makes me so happy that people saw the rise of ska punk and said yeah man we need a way to make this all heavy and nasty too. and we'll sing about killing cops. and they did! ^w^ and so enter the creators of a genre named after this very song (though by my understanding of its influences it could have easily been called "crust ska" - but that wouldn't have been a fun pun now would it?). i just love that you could easily get up and skank to this song, it's very upbeat and lively, but it is also VERY about killing cops. like there is no mistaking that this is cop killing song from first lyric to last. so that's dope. or i guess it's crack

The Specials - A Message to You Rudy: the specials cover an enduring jamaican ska classic... it's a tale as old as time. i love the arrangement on this soooo much, and the pretty and subtle harmonizations. this is almost kind of a dreamy song to me, the way it just floats through the air. that has more to do with the base melody itself, but i do like the dandy livingstone original a lot as well! once again, only so much room on the playlist. the specials join madness as the two bands that i would deem most prominent and influential in the second wave, but i think the specials were a little less new wave and had some more of the original ska spirit in them. not a dis on madness, of course, i've already expressed my enjoyment of them. just an interesting difference between the two

Rancid - Time Bomb: just a girl might be ska's big moment for a lot of people, but for ME, it was time bomb. i heard this one on the radio as a kid, and it was one of the first ska songs i was exposed to, and i LOVE IT. it's definitely a little basic but it just epitomizes the phrase "ska punk" to me. so guitar-forward and with super rough vocals but also so fun and real and bouncy with an absolutely endlessly repeatable chorus. i love you time bomb

We Are The Union - Morbid Obsessions: oh, i'm sorry. did you think i was gonna make a list of my current ska favorites and NOT include a selection from we are the union's 2021 album ordinary life which documents the lead singer's journey and self-discovery? well you thought fucking wrong, dumdum!!!!!!!!!!! this was such a big album for me when i was. uh. how old was i in 2021. when i was like seventeen. i would almost go so far as to say that this album was my "transgender dysphoria blues" if not for the fact that i was also listening to that album a lot around the same time. there were some discoveries happening. but anyways this is such a great little album, i really recommend the whole thing. chewy tasty indie pop with a delightful ska base. and the band even has jer (of skatune network fame) on trombone!! how cool is that!!!! also AGAIN i kept it to only one song but if you only check out one other track from this record, listen to the closer "december." that shit makes me cry

Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun: I'LL ADMIT IT. THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL TIMES THAT I'M GOING TO CHEAT ON THIS WILT. in the sense that this isn't really a ska song - it's a song by a ska band, and has some ska flavor in there as an influence. can you evar forgive me 🥺 but also like. look. it's fuckin smash mouth, okay. and this song is Loaded with them fucking HOOKS babeyyyyy. and it really is interesting, how smash mouth managed to be so commercially successful that they really existed as a goofy corporate pop rock band that had a couple big all-quadrants hits. but like you can feel that they have background in "The Scene." you can practically smell the punk on these guys, the same way you can smell the nu metal on sugar ray. these are always bands that used to be Something Else and that Something Else is undeniably cooler than what they are now, but what they are now is definitely catchier. so. walkin' on the sun! i like this better than all star, for the record, but it could also be a matter of overplay on the latter's part

The Selecter - On My Radio: this and one other song we'll get to are like the epitome to me of how second wave ska had huge crossover with new wave. the first time i heard this one i was kinda like ehhh yeah it's cool i guess. and then after a couple more listens i realized how well constructed of a song it is, and how great the performances are. the lead vocalist here is a real treat, apparently some people call her the "queen of ska" which is fucking awesome. also i love a good song about a radio, especially in retrospect now where it's like eh yeah you darned kids had better learn about what's what on the radio bc back in my day-

Operation Ivy - Sound System: this is like, the birthplace of ska punk/third wave. okay maybe not this particular album, but you could certainly make an argument for that early op ivy ep! point is, they were on the ground floor, and sound system is definitely the catchiest song i've heard from them. and, not dissimilar to songs about radios, i can get behind a song about a sound system! love it! honestly, despite being rough and punky, this song's almost... cute? like aw :) the sound system is the one thing he can depend on. i'm glad he has that kind of relationship in his life!

Less Than Jake - Nervous In The Alley: LTJ is the first ska band that i really became a fan of, probably bc of how accessible they are, particularly to the typical pop punk or skate punk enjoyer. they have three songs in this playlist that i have enough history with to warrant including but i don't have much to say about any of them. the fast part of this song is the best part, obviously

The (English) Beat - Mirror In the Bathroom: it's so funny to me that they're called the english beat but only sometimes. sometimes it's just the beat. i understand why but it amuses me. anyways THIS is the total new wave song i mentioned, and like with on my radio i didn't really "get it" at first. but man, what a track. not only does it have great composition and a delightful balance of new wave polish and ska beat, it's also just kind of a unique concept for a pop song. self-obsession pushed to the point of madness, framed entirely through the listing of different common objects one can look at themselves in while carrying out everyday business. just an interesting little chune :3

Less Than Jake - Bomb Drop: honestly this one could probably go higher i fucking love bomb drop. but once again i don't have much to say about it. i will say that i didn't realize until watching the music video while making this list that this is apparently about like, cyberbullying? the video's kind of lame honestly, but the intentions are good. i've had this song so long i forgot how recent it is, but i guess it's a testament to how consistent LTJ has stayed, and perhaps as a consequence, how little they've changed. you could send this song back to 1998 and apart from the slightly slicker production nobody would bat an eye

Derrick Morgan - Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court): had to get at least one first wave song that wasn't a 2 tone cover in here, right? this is another classic that earns the title of "rude boy anthem." without getting too serious, i do think there's something to be said about rude boys' existence as a subculture and the way that blends with the punk ethos later but also how the term exists more in isolation in jamaican ska. as the title suggests, there's definitely an element of getting into trouble here - was that something that inspired the revival of ska at the hands of rock bands later on? i can't say. but i think about it

The Aquabats! - The Shark Fighter!: if i'm 100% honest i don't tend to really like the aquabats. i wish i did but i don't. but this song is sooooo catchy. i did watch the full episode of the super show that the song appears in (which is in the youtube playlist btw) and it was some campy fun but not anything that made me want to watch more. what i will say is that not long ago i was rewatching robbydude's vods of reel fishing: road trip adventure, a vod series that contained a lot of ska references (not the least of which relate to the title and the continued botching of it to instead say "reel big fishing"). but one of the bits was that every time he went to catch a hammerhead he would play this song. so now it's lodged in my head forever. go make the same happen for yourself

Less Than Jake - Goodbye in Gasoline: some b-side action for you. the video for this one that i have in the youtube playlist is so funny, it's from SUPER early youtube and it's just a bunch of stupid random pictures over a low-quality mp3 of the song. there's only two comments and they're both people being like "this is dumb why did you make this." as far as i'm concerned this may as well be the official music video for goodbye in gasoline

Rancid - Hooligans: HOOLIGANS! rancid! RUDE BOYS! rancid! HOOLIGANS! rancid! RUDE BOYS! rancid! on a loop forever in my mind

Lazy Town - We Are Number One: once again i am super cheating bc this shouldn't count as a bonus track really, it's just not on spotify anymore. so whatever there's 20 songs, sue me. i don't need to introduce you to this song but what i do have to say is MAN is this a banger or what?! like yeah it's a kid's song and yeah it's a meme, but i really do love it! i've never seen an episode of lazy town in my life! i remember a tomska & friends video where they did a meme review of the 2010s and tom (who, as you may guess, is a noted ska fan) picked this song for 2018 or whatever fuckin year this blew up, but he noted that while he didn't really have very strong feelings about it one way or another, he had to take the opportunity to be excited that a ska song had become popular online. i can respect that. rest in peace of course to the actor who played robbie rotten, he seemed like a nice man and i'm glad we all are preserving something he worked on so passionately :)

wouaghhh. so that was the skaugust special!!!! thanks for reading, i hope your love of ska is improved by the work we've done here :3 i feel the need to give thanks to the wonderful violet of the gec (hi :3), fellow musicgirl and the creator of skaugust, because. oh man. i have not felt this energized to listen to and talk about music in MONTHS. in case you were confused about the thing i said about a first course earlier, go check out vi's batch of songs for some more certified bangers. do it NOW. okay thankies see you next month ^w^

#for reference the way i do these is i collect all the songs and then i sit down for an hour or 2 straight and write the entire post #so at the end i'm always like wow. time to fucking. go to bed -w-#*char noises*#talking pop

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industrial-horror · 9 months

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Psychobilly is a rock music fusion genre that fuses elements of rockabilly and punk rock. It's been defined as "loud frantic rockabilly music", it has also been said that it "takes the traditional countrified rock style known as rockabilly, ramp[ing] up its speed to a sweaty pace, and combing it with punk rock and imagery lifted from horror films and late-night sci-fi schlock, creating a gritty honky tonk punk rock."

Psychobilly is often characterized by lyrical references to science fiction, horror (leading to lyrical similarities to horror punk) and exploitation films, violence, lurid sexuality, and other topics generally considered taboo, though often presented in a comedic or tongue-in-cheek fashion. Psychobilly bands and lyrics usually take an apolitical stance, a reaction to the right- and left-wing political attitudes which divided other British youth cultures. It is often played with an upright double bass, instead of the electric bass which is more common in modern rock music, and the hollowbody electric guitar, rather than the solid-bodied electric guitars that predominate in rock. Many psychobilly bands are trios of electric guitar, upright bass and drums, with one of the instrumentalists doubling as vocalist.

Psychobilly has its origins in New York City's 1970s punk underground, in which The Cramps are widely given credit for being progenitors of the genre and the first psychobilly band to gain a following. The music gained popularity in Europe in the early 1980s, with the UK band The Meteors, but remained underground in the United States until the late 1990s. The second wave of psychobilly began with the 1986 release of British band Demented Are Go's debut album In Sickness & In Health. The genre soon spread throughout Europe, inspiring a number of new acts such as Mad Sin (formed in Germany in 1987) and the Nekromantix (formed in Denmark in 1989), who released the album Curse of the Coffin in 1991. Since then the advent of several notable psychobilly bands, such as the US band Tiger Army and the Australian band The Living End, has led to its mainstream popularity and attracted international attention to the genre.

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randomvarious · 2 months

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Kaos - "Top Secret" What? Stuff Song released in 1980. Compilation released in 1990. Punk Rock / Hardcore Punk

Plays: 6.6K+ on Spotify // 8.2K+ on YouTube

Alright, so, in order to fully contextualize this gem, we're gonna have to go all the way back to 1977, because that's the year that saw the release of the Los Angeles punk scene's first ever record, The Germs' iconic and aptly titled "Forming." That little, deeply impactful 7-inch came out on a small, yet ultimately indispensable label called What? Records, which later sold its name to a Christian label and then resumed as Iloki, a Hawaiian-sounding name that didn't mean anything in the Hawaiian language itself, but instead cleverly reflected the attitude of its owner Chris Ashford—"I, low-key"—as he transitioned his business into a surf rock and surf punk outfit.

But long before the name change and soon after that Germs record were a few more seminal LA punk releases by bands that, like the Germs, had also been fixtures at Los Angeles' very first punk rock club, The Masque, too. These were The Dils' "I Hate the Rich," a split 7-inch EP by Eyes, Controllers, and The Skulls called "Don't Talk to Me" / "(The Original) Neutron Bomb" / "Victims," and another 7-inch by Controllers simply titled "Neutron Bomb."

And it's those Controllers who are really key here, because after putting out "Neutron Bomb" in '78 and then another 7-inch in '79 on the Beverly Hills-based Siamese Records called "Slow Boy," they disbanded. Frontman Johnny Stingray had been playing bass in the band for the past year, and while he didn't really mind that, he had also come into possession of a sweet, new Ibanez Les Paul guitar too, and he simply wanted to rock out on that damn thing. So in late '79 he formed a new group called Kaos, which he could lead on both vocals and guitar, and he enlisted his bassist girlfriend, Amy Wichmann, her guitarist pal, Lisa Adams, and on drums was none other than beloved San Jose garage and psych group The Chocolate Watchband's Pete Curry too?!? 😮

1980 would then see Kaos put out their only record, a three-song 7-inch on What? called Product of a Sick Mind, which contained a great second track on it called "Top Secret." And this is one that simply fulfilled Johnny Stingray's wish to be front and center in a band of his own making. Plus, it's a song that, despite turning 44 this year, has still managed to maintain every ounce of the raucous punk rock edge that it originally started with.

And there's really just something about so many of these early punk rock tunes in general, whether they be by The Stooges or MC5 in Detroit who started it all, The Sex Pistols over in the UK, or any of LA's own first wave crop, that just still, remarkably, have this timelessly cool and rebellious sound to them, and I don't think that you can really say the same for too many other genres. I mean, think about other types of music that were once also ridiculed as being infernal, demonic racket: rock & roll, jazz, hip hop; all of their first records, while they might still sound nice, are all so tame and quaint by today's standards. But a whole lot of early punk rock records have not suffered from that same level of tarnishing yet, and at this point, it doesn't really seem like they ever will.

The nice thing about punk rock, as well as its antecedent of garage rock, is that it saw rock music advancing and expanding towards uncharted levels of refined, insufferable snobbery, and it effectively then said, "nah, fuck all that, we're going back to the original spirit of this music, which is that feather-ruffling, rabble-rousing, dangerous type shit." And to its own credit, despite pretty much anyone having the ability to play in a punk band, those early days of punk rock generated some absolute gold that still more than holds up to this very day, and this little song by the ultimately fleeting Kaos, "Top Secret," which doesn't really have very many plays on either Spotify or YouTube, is just one of many.

Also on Spotify, but credited to the Controllers.

And here's a post I made about an Iloki comp that was put out in 1987 and has some really good surf stuff on it too!

#punk #punk rock #hardcore punk #rock #80s #80s music #80's #80's music #music

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amoonlitboutique · 9 months

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Micro Trends: The Life and Times

Micro trends in fashion have played a significant role in shaping the ever-evolving landscape of style and personal expression. These, often fleeting and niche, reflect the nature of fashion as it revolves around cultural shifts, technological advancements, and individual desires. Today, we will delve into the history of micro trends in fashion, exploring their origins, influences, and impacts on the industry and society.

Micro trends, not just in fashion, can be traced back to various periods throughout time where subcultures and, in general, smaller communities started to adopt distinct styles. One of the earliest examples was in the 50s and 60s, with the emergence of the "Teddy Boys" in the UK and the "Beatniks" in the United States. These showcased how fashion was becoming a means of self-expression and group identity. These early micro trends were characterized by specific clothing items like slim-cut suits and leather jackets, reflecting rebellion against societal norms and societal standards at the time.

However, it was during the 1980s that micro trends began to gain more recognition and visibility. This was largely due to the rise of global interconnectedness brought about by various media. Subcultures like the "Punks," "Goths," and "New Romantics" were able to reach a broader audience, and their unique fashion choices, including ripped clothing, heavy makeup, and flamboyant accessories, became emblematic of their respective movements.

The dawn of the internet age in the 1990s further accelerated the spread of micro trends in fashion. Online forums, chat rooms, and later social media platforms allowed individuals to connect and share ideas with like-minded people from around the world. This facilitated the rapid dissemination of micro trends, often driven by individual influencers rather than traditional fashion houses. The term "hipster" gained prominence during this time, referring to individuals who embraced counter-cultural styles that were often marked by vintage clothing, eclectic accessories, and a sense of irony.

As the 21st century progressed, micro trends continued to emerge and evolve at an unprecedented pace. The advent of platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and fashion blogs created a new breed of influencers who could spark trends with a single post. Items like the "dad sneaker" and the "bucket hat" gained cult followings and became emblematic of a new wave of fashion enthusiasm driven by young consumers seeking individuality within a hyper-connected world.

One key aspect of micro trends is their tendency to blur gender lines and challenge traditional notions of masculinity and femininity. The "gender-neutral" and "androgynous" aesthetics gained traction as individuals sought to break free from restrictive gender norms. Fashion became a means of expressing one's true self, regardless of societal expectations.

The sustainability movement also began influencing micro trends, with consumers showing increasing interest in eco-friendly and ethical fashion choices. "Slow fashion," characterized by durable, timeless pieces that contrasted with the fast-paced nature of fast fashion, gained momentum. Items like second-hand clothing, upcycled garments, and ethically produced accessories became not only fashion statements but also statements about one's values.

Micro trends in fashion have had a profound impact on the broader fashion industry as well. High-end designers and fashion houses started taking cues from street style and micro trends, incorporating elements of these niche styles into their collections. The democratization of fashion was evident as runway trends were translated into more accessible versions for the mass market.

In conclusion, the history of micro trends in fashion reflects the ever-changing nature of style, culture, and society. From their early origins within subcultures to their contemporary prominence in the age of social media, micro trends have pushed boundaries, celebrated individuality, and challenged conventional norms. These trends are a testament to the power of fashion as a form of self-expression and a reflection of the broader shifts in our world.

#1950s #vintage #grunge #fashion #retro #60s #hippie #hip hop #history #modeling #trends & celebrity style

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MY FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2022 (all lists are in no particular order)

MY 20 FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2022

The Jeanines- Don’t Wait for a Sign (Slumberland)

Arts & Leisure- This Vast Illusion (self released)

Mick Trouble- It’s Mick Trouble’s Second LP! (Emotional Response)

Model Shop- Love Interest (Meritorio)

The Photocopies- Greatest Hits Volume 2 and Hopelessly Devoted (both self released)

Hammered Hulls- Careening (Dischord)

Michael Head & the Red Elastic band- Dear Scott (Modern Sky UK)

The Reds Pinks and Purples- Summer at Land’s End

(Slumberland)

Winged Wheel- No Island (12XU)

The Boys with the Perpetual Nervousness- The Third Wave of… (Bobo Integral)

Sick Thoughts- Heaven is No Fun (Total Punk)

Horsegirl- Versions of Modern Performance (Matador)

First Aid Kit- Palomino (Columbia)

Dot Dash- Madman in the Rain (The Beautiful Music)

Superchunk- Wild Loneliness (Merge)

Ribbon Stage- Hit With The Most (Perennial/ K)

Artsick- Fingers Crossed (Slumberland)

Belle & Sebastian- A Bit of Previous (Matador)

Non Bruises- S/T (self released)

The Sadies- Colder Streams (Yep Roc)

HERE’S 20 MORE!

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom- Reset (Domino)

Papercuts- Past Life Regression (Slumberland)

Weak Signal- War and War (Colonel Records)

Librarians with Hickeys- Handclaps and Tambourines (Big Stir)

The Well Wishers- Blue Sky Sun (self released)

Armstrong- Happy Graffiti (The Beautiful Music)

The Reds Pinks and Purples- They Only Wanted Your Soul (Slumberland)

Savak- Human Error/ Human Delight (Ernest Jenning)

Freezing Hands- It Was a Good Run (Dateland)

April March- In Cinerama (Omnivore)

Kids on a Crime Spree – Fall In Love Not In Line (Slumberland)

Young Guv- III & IV (Run for Cover Records)

U.S. Highball- A Parkhead Cross of the Mind (Lame-O)

Flowertown- Half Yesterday (Mt St Mtn)

Ex-Void- Bigger Than Before (Don Giovanni)

Tony Molina- In the Fade (Summer Shade)

Field School- When Summer Comes (Bobo Integral)

My Raining Stars- 89 Memories (Shelflife)

Kevin Robertson- Teaspoon of Time (Futureman)

Hater- Sincere (Fire)

…..AAAAAAAAND 10 MORE!

Almost Charlie- A Whisper in a World Too Loud (Words on Music)

The Orchids- Dreaming Kind (Skep Wax)

Aarktica- We Will Find the Light (Darla)

Extra Arms- What Is Even Happening Right Now? (Forge Again Records)

The Silent Boys- Sand To Pearls, Coal To Diamonds (Too Good to Be True Records)

The Smashing Times- Bloom (Meritorio)

The Bye Bye Blackbirds- August Lightning Complex (Double Potion Records)

The Beths- Expert in a Dying Field (Carpark)

Ghost Power- S/T (Duophonic)

Peter Astor- Time on Earth (Tapete)

I ALSO LIKED ALBUMS BY……Dazy, Eyelids, Desario, Hoodoo Gurus, Salt Lake Alley, Helen Love, Kramies, The Monochrome Set, Anton Barbeau, Cozy Slippers, The Chesterfields, Rob Moss and Skintight Skin, Lewsberg, Richard X. Heyman, The Claudettes, Surf Piranhas, Kiwi Jr, Sault, Nervous Twitch, New Buck Biloxi, Heather Trost, Fine, Alien Nose Job, Kevin Morby, Ward White, Spiritualized , Click Beetles, Whimsical, Man’s Body, Wet Leg, The Minders, Water Damage, Star Party, The Paranoid Style, Alvvays, Chronophage, Rolling Blackouts CF, The Happy Somethings, The Umbrella Puzzles, Zac Denton, Northern Portrait, Volebeats, Your Academy, Aluminum Group, Guy Capecelatro, Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers, The Trypes, Jeremy, etc. etc.

MY 10 FAVORITE REISSUES/COLLECTIONS of 2022

Tall Dwarfs- Unravelled - 1981-2002 (Merge)

Broadcast- BBC Maida Vale Sessions (Warp)

Heavenly- Heavenly Vs Satan (Skep Wax)

Biff Bang Pow! -Better Life: Complete Creations 1984-1991 (Cherry Red)

Go Sailor- S/T (Slumberland)

The Lucksmiths- Why That Doesn’t Surprise me and Naturaliste (both Lost and Lonesome)

The Krayolas- Happy Go Lucky (Box Records)

The Flashing Lights- Where the Change Is (Murder)

The Muffs- Really Really Happy (Omnivore)

My Teenage Stride- Singles and B-sides (digital)

MY 15 FAVORITE EP’s OF 2022

The Chills- Scatterbrain Storm Outtakes (Fire)

Elk City- Above the Door (Magic City)

The 1981 - Polaroids EP (Dandy Boy)

The Persian Leaps- Machines for Living (Land Ski Records)

The Photocopies- Departure P (self released)

R.E. Seraphin- Swingshift EP (Dandy Boy/Mt St Mtn)

My Favorite- Tender is the Nightshift part 1 (HHBTM)

The Black Watch- The Neverland of Spoken Things (digital)

The Radio Field- Time Simple EP (Subjangle)

The Wends- It’s Here Where You Fall (Subjangle)

Michael Beach- 2022 EP (Goner)

The Laughing Chimes- Zoo Ave (Slumberland)

My Raining Stars- The Life We planned (digital)

The Age of Colored Lizards (Perfect Smile (Sotron)

Field School- Swainson’s Thrush (Small Craft Advisory)

The Lunar Towers- Hurry Up and Wait (Colorama Records)

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What are your top 5 bands you listen to?

Assuming you mean rock or rock-adjacent bands, here are my top 5 with a song or two I recommend for each if you’re unacquainted. It was super hard to pick so there are lots of honorable mentions. All 5 on the actual list incidentally have female lead singers bc i’m gay

1. Patti Smith and the Patti Smith Group

song: Dancing Barefoot or Summer Cannibals

Godmother of punk Patti is literally the BEST lyricist i’ve ever heard. She deserves a Nobel Prize. Her first 4 albums will blow you away if you like experimental poetry.

2. Hole

song: Jennifer’s Body

Not many people know Jennifer’s Body was a song before it was a movie! Hole was Courtney Love’s grunge band formed around the time of Nirvana. They’re just fun.

3. Blondie

song: Atomic

Blondie is known for New Wave hits but not until after they were part of the first wave of punk! Atomic is from one of their punk albums but one of the more New Wave tracks. I want to be Debbie Harry very badly.

4. Siouxsie and the Banshees

song: Through the Looking Glass or Peekaboo

Early UK punk band that also helped invent New Wave (there’s a theme here). Their experimental covers of others songs provide colorful twists. Also Siouxsie was a major pioneer in goth fashion and you can hear it.

5. GRLwood

song: I’m Yer Dad or I’m Having Sex Tonight

The only contemporary band on this list is mainly contemporary riot grrl excellence, except the second song above, which is just haunting.

Honorable mentions: Fleetwood Mac (classic rock but magical), Viagra Boys (post punk/humor), The Raincoats (early alternative), The Slits (punk/reggae/alternative), illuminati hotties (contemporary punk), Måneskin (contemporary rock), The B-52s (early alternative/humor), The Cramps (rockabilly horror punk), Le Tigre (riot grrl), Danielle Dax (80s alternative rock)

#music #punk #alternative #asks

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UV Pop - Sound of Silence

Happy anniversary! This new album marks the 40th anniversary of UV POP!

Four decades… it all started back in the days with the home-recorded „The Cellar Tapes“ cassette followed by the first single and album both called „No Songs Tomorrow“ who have become collectors‘ items and classics in the minimal synth & wave genre. UV Pop coming out of the legendary 80’s Sheffield music scene the influences of that time can’t be overheard and the first single was produced by Cabaret Voltaire. Various acclaimed EP’s, 12-inches and albums followed, the song „Serious“ probably being UV Pop’s biggest 80’s hit. The project went from being the solo-act of John K. White to a band project with various members over the time, playing gigs all over the UK and Europe and also played NY invited by the Sacred Bones record label who reissued the first album in 2012. Further reissues have followed since by genetic music incl. the classic second album „Bendy Baby Man“ and also „The Cellar Tapes“. The most recent release came out on genetic music in 2017 and was a double CD including a remastered version of the previously self-released „In Your Skin“ album plus the as yet unreleased album „Stop The World“.

This latest CD „Sound Of Silence“ features 14 new tracks representing the whole variable scale of what UV Pop is all about: driving „Fall“-esque post-punk pieces, off-the-wall minimal and monotonous tunes, beautiful indie-guitar songs with a voice often reminiscent of David Bowie. Recent live favourites like „Mister Mystery“ and „Black City“ are also included. These days UV Pop is back to being a solo project using backing tracks and having a bass player live. 40 years of UV Pop, it’s an obsession to be continued, John is already working on the next album…!

#uv pop #sheffield #diy #singer-songwriter #john k. white #2022 #genetic music

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THE END WAS NIGH FOR ANARCHO IN THE UK -- WELCOME TO 1984.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on shots of UK anarcho punk bands CRASS and FLUX OF PINK INDIANS, performing live at Aberdare Coliseum, Wales, UK, on 11th July 1984, with both bands breaking up before the end of said year. 📸: John Wright.

Source: www.picuki.com/media/3222141522281605015 (2x).

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Bananarama – the second album by Bananarama – was released 40 years ago today. Not quite achieving the same level of success in the UK as its predecessor, Deep Sea Skiving, it peaked at no. 16. It peaked highest in Switzerland, at no. 9, and also placed in the top 20 in the Netherlands and Zimbabwe! As a sign of things to come though, it made no. 30 in the US.

Deep Sea Skiving was a different kind of girl group album. The debut effort from Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward was an eclectic long player that set itself to the British post-punk pop pulse with wit and humour to spare. But the supposed curse of the “sophomore slump” proved to be no bother for them whatsoever.

For their second album, Bananarama underwent a telling change in persona, from the flyaway-haired, overall-clad girls of Deep Sea Skiving into a sleeker and more glam look. Similarly, the album has a much more polished feel and a more serious perspective than its predecessor. The group continued their association – this time exclusively – with producers Steve Jolley & Tony Swain, but traded their early tropical-tinged playfulness and ironic overtones for a more commercial sound that scored well on the charts but was perhaps less unique than before. They continue the quirky new-wave girl group sound of their debut, only everything seems more polished this time around.

The girls scored their first significant US success with Cruel Summer, which became a top 10 hit there, with further hits from the album Robert De Niro’s Waiting and Rough Justice. Hot Line to Heaven was also released as a single in the UK but failed to reach the top 40.

Although they’d notched up four top 5 singles by the time they began work on Bananarama, Sara, Keren and Siobhan still felt they had to prove themselves as songwriters, given those hits had comprised three covers and a Swain & Jolley composition, while the self-penned Cheers Then had missed the top 40, disappointing them greatly. Despite their chart record, Bananarama also felt they weren’t held in the same regard as their male peers, who had achieved similar or, in many cases, less success than they had. It was decided they would write the entire second album with Swain & Jolley themselves.

Aware they were perceived as fluffy and throwaway – though much of this was admittedly down to their own charmingly shambolic attempts at choreography and a habit of giggling through interviews – the girls set about changing the public’s perception on their second LP by writing about social issues. Some industry journalists had misread the group’s satirical embrace of an anti-fashion presentation without a hint of its purposeful irony. As quickly as Bananarama were lifted in praise, these pundits began spinning the predictable yarn of Bananarama being a gimmick that simply “got lucky”.

So what’s most unusual about the album is the lyrical content of the songs, which is surprisingly serious. Topics range from sectarian violence in Northern Ireland to domestic violence, youth culture, rape and drug use, none of which were in keeping with the trio’s frothy image, set to improbably dreamy, carefree melodies. Only one cover, their take on the obscure Six Sed Red’s Dream Baby, made the cut. On Bananarama, the songs are snazzier and punchier, the lyrics more poetic, and proves the girls were more than capable of writing songs far more challenging than their biggest hits would otherwise make you believe later in their career.

Musically, the arrangements of the album are as progressive as its songwriting. Throughout Bananarama there is a diverse range of sounds at play, from infectious synthpop melodies and flavourful pop-soul to warm, expressive grooves to airy acoustics paired with the girls’ lush, unison vocals. This is a major leap forward that sees Sara, Keren and Siobhan vocally communicating with a more confident eloquence that gifted a deeper emotional potency to the music and lyrics of the LP. There are no sonic limits here.

Of course, the detour into mature themes didn’t last long, as the group’s next album introduced the chart-bound frivolity of Stock Aitken Waterman into the picture, but Bananarama is still an intriguing and often excellent side trip.

Bananarama is a stellar assortment of songs shaped by an intelligence and intimacy that lends it a singular presence in the girl group oeuvre to this day. While it was far and away from a chart misfire, it wasn’t exactly a triumph. But greater commercial victories awaited Bananarama further into the 1980s…

Bananarama

Released 21 April 1984

#bananarama

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Albums Of 2023: 50-26

Well, this one was a bit late, huh? I was so behind on my listening I couldn't do a list in time, some binge listening to catch up was in order.

My criteria: If it is 9 or more tracks, it is an album. If it is 8 tracks or less and 30 mins or longer, it is an album. Any less than that, it is an EP or a mini-album and not eligible for this list. No compliations, best ofs, re-recordings of older material are included. Nor are live albums where the songs are available on other studio albums.

Honourable mentions to some artists whose albums very nearly made the list but just missed out:

TURQUOISEDEATH, †††, Beartooth, Concrete Castles, Romy, Stitched Up Heart, Subface, Detalji, Hackcore, Ray Keith, Delerium, Franky Wah, Zahna, Public Memory & Siskin .

Let the countdown begin.

50.

The Nearly Deads "We Are The Nearly Deads"

Quality pop-punk, led by the charming vocals of Theresa Jeane.

49.

VOIID "Watering Dead Flowers"

Aussie 4-piece meshing punk, grunge and a smidgen of shoegaze. All very 90s sounding.

48.

As December Falls "Join The Club"

Joyous pop-punk from Nottingham, fronted by the charismatic Bethany Curtis. Their 3rd album smashed them into the UK album charts for the first time, debuting at number 11.

47.

Rews "Meridians"

Shauna Tohill brings us the third REWS album, and while nothing here is as instantly classic as many of the songs from the brilliant debut album, there are plenty of strong, catchy pop-rockers here.

46.

Blink-182 "ONE MORE TIME..."

Tom DeLonge returns, and while I'd argue this album isn't actually as good as the couple from the Matt Skiba era, it certainly sounds a bit more like classic Blink, and there are a handful of new classics within.

45.

The Subways "Uncertain Joys"

It could be down to timing, evolution of taste, or just that it may be better, but this, the fifth album from UK rock band The Subways, connected with me more than any of their albums since their fantastic debut. They've tended towards straight forward rock 'n' roll in the past but this collection is more varied, some more mid-tempo tracks, some poppier tracks, all good stuff.

44.

EarlyRise "Home"

8 years after their second album, comes Orly Lari and co's third. Taking the alt-rock of their earlier work, and mixing it with more acoustics and a heavy dose of Israeli and Middle Eastern influence, to create something quite magical.

43.

nthng "There Is A Place For Me"

A mesmerising collection of soundscapes, utilising ambient, breakbeat, trancey elements, glitchy beats and haunting atmospheres, for a mostly chilled experience.

42.

Woodes "The Great Unknown"

Singer-songwriter & producer, Woodes releases her second album, of what I would label as art-pop. There is a spacial ethereal nature to both her music and her incredible voice. Many different styles are present though. The opening title track is magnificent, almost breakbeat and widescreen, while catchy. Second track "Don't Look Back" has a feel of traditional Viking music, with glitchy electronic beats, and pop hooks. It's not all this experimental, there are some simpler acoustic led tracks, and standard adult pop fare. But it is all beautiful.

41.

Paramore "This Is Why"

They were pop-punk, then a bit more epic alt-rock, contrasting with some jangly pop (on the same album). After further line-up changes they went a bit new wave and 80s synthpop. Now, on their sixth album, they've gone somewhat post-punk. It's a solid album, that has swayed some of the longterm naysayers. Just where will they go next?

40.

Gunship "Unicorn"

Synthwave was a cool genre when it first unleashed, but I got bored of it quite quickly, for the most part it was all very samey. Gunship however try their best to keep it fresh and interesting, no more so than on this, their third album. Yes it is still synthwave at its core, but they have some cracking vocals (many of them featured guests, like Lights, Gavin Rossdale or their Fightstar bandmate Charlie Simpson), the production is deeper, and goes at times into heavier electronic elements. Then there is "Blood For The Blood God" featuring HEALTH, instantly my favourite Gunship song, with its trancey synths, breakbeat-esque drums and electronic energy.

39.

GusGus "DanceOrama"

GusGus' ode to the dancefloor through the decades. Hints of techno, trance, italo-disco, house and pop but all delivered in GusGus' unmistakable sound.

38.

Lastlings "Perfect World"

Spacious, laid back electronic songs, with lush vocals, some breakbeat, some house, some glitchy. Quality second album from the Aussie brother-sister duo.

37.

The Goa Express "The Goa Express"

Frantic, catchy, retro leaning (sometimes 90s, sometimes 60s) indie. I can see many of these tunes filling the dancefloor at indie club nights up and down the country.

36.

Furious Monkey House "Oneiric"

These Spanish young uns have released a couple of albums of catchy, punky rock, but with their third here, the show they are growing and maturing. The pace is a bit slower, the sound way more spacious. Electronic elements and production, meet shoegazey stylings, but still with very catchy hooks and riffs. This band could really be going places.

35.

Phantom Elite "Blue Blood"

Heavy, chugging riffs, blast beat drumming, the occasional synth or breakbeat, the occasional growl, and plenty of soaring choruses (that wouldn't be entirely out of place from a symphonic metal band), and yeah a couple of more acoustic ballad-y ones, but this is a solid and at times thrilling record.

34.

The Chemical Brothers "For That Beautiful Feeling"

Initially, I was very disappointed with this album, as a follow up to the magnificent "No Geography" (Offbeat's Album Of The Year 2019), there are weird, wobbly, out of tune, vertigo-esque sounds in more than one track, and little of it is as instantly catchy. But man, is it a grower. Breakbeats, pounding four to the floor, funk, hip hop, spacey pop, Beck, all in a distorted acid blender, as only the Chems know how.

33.

Cyan Kicks "I Never Said 4Ever"

You know those pop acts that use guitars and tend to be a smidge edgier than the bubblegum fare? Well, take that and beef it up a bit, and you have Cyan Kicks. Catchy hooks in abundance, pop-dance synths, the occasional breakbeat, guitars, and joy.

32.

Wargasm "Venom"

Well, they are called WARGASM, the precursor to this, their debut album, was a 7 tracker called "Explicit: The MiXXXtape" and featured songs called "Fukstar" and "D.R.I.L.D.O", and you can summise what a lot of their lyrics are about. Their genre melting pot of sound (chunky riffs, pounding electronic beats, singing, screaming, rapping etc etc), sounds like they are living a life of debauchery and we are invited.

31.

Holding Absence "The Noble Art Of Self Destruction"

Formerly tagged as post-hardcore, that now seems limiting for the Welsh band who have delivered an album of such soaring, melodic and widescreen rock. A triumph.

30.

In This Moment "Godmode"

After a few disappointing albums in a row, In This Moment hit form again. Heavy, chunky guitars, sleazy, dark atmosphere and with plenty of earworms. Their best album in over a decade.

29.

CLT DRP "Nothing Clever, Just Feelings"

How to describe CLT DRP.... electro-punk? There are guitars and drums and squelchy electronics and dance beats. It's messy and noisy and exciting and enthralling. I catch a few hints of Yeah Yeah Yeahs in there but in many ways CLT DRP are quite unique.

28.

Sextile "Push"

Post punk meets dance? Guitars and electro pulses. Jungle breakbeats, acid squelches, four to the floor pounding beats. And yet no matter how electronic it gets (100% at times), it always sounds like a band.

27.

Simon Doty "Universal Language"

Label Anjunadeep continue to release quality records, and this is absolutely no exception. A blend of classic house sounds with modern deep house, and just so much groove. The bass lines are huge but warm, the vocals atmospheric and the sound timeless.

26.

Crowd+CTRL "Smoke & Mirrors"

Trance producers ReOrder & Jordan Tobias join forces for their debut collaborative album. They take their trance knowledge, apply some deep/progressive house elements, and end up with a sound they call "uplifting techno". Yes, at times it's a bit repetitive, but some of the harmonies / melodies are spine-tinglers, and the overall atmosphere of the album is quite captivating.

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Part 2 (numbers 25-1) including links to Spotify and YouTube playlists for the Top 50 is here:

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Music Monday: Fresh Tracks & Tour Dates to Amplify Your Week!

Embark on a curated symphony of music by Adam Humphries! From the rebellious punk of Polevaulter to Newmoon's dark shoegaze and YOVA's artistic "Addictions" video, this week promises a musical spectacle. The Ritual Union festival amps up excitement with a second wave of music acts, and gothic enthusiasts can anticipate Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival's haunting lineup. Dive into diverse sounds, emotions, and upcoming music events – the stage is set, the playlist is ready. Let the sonic adventure commence! Militant dance punk duo POLEVAULTER drop video for 'Pissed In The Baths'! Loud and in your face, pretty much as I like it. I like it when you happen across a punk outfit that doesn't look the soul of punk or its edginess. The vocals are strong and punch straight through the music and will not be ignored. Pissed in the Baths has that 'typical Friday/Saturday night feel to it Listen https://open.spotify.com/album/2Q1PwUGg7Fq2AxQqj66zZM?si=fG03wN9jRH6pHnjJ6iyGWg Watch https://youtu.be/3fKMpEVQgVM?si=SrVSzmHFWondGIJa Polevaulter will tour the UK and EU as follows: - Jan 31st - The Fenton, Leeds - Album launch - Feb 2nd - Hatch, Sheffield - Feb 3rd - Little Buildings, Newcastle - Feb 6th - New Adelphi, Hull - Feb 7th - The Lounge, Manchester - Feb 8th - Old Blue Last, London - Feb 9th - Bear Cave, Bournemouth w/ JOHN - Feb 10th - Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes w/ JOHN - Feb 13th - DAda, Toulouse, France - Feb 14th – TBA, France - Feb 15th – Le Lezard, France - Feb 16th - Melody Maker, Rennes, France Watch the livestream back here: https://www.youtube.com/live/fozLRUBKzAE?si=1Zc6upxFdC0cQJLO And to donate visit NEWMOON release dark yet uplifting new shoegaze single 'Crazing'! A fantastic song that fits somewhere between edgy and atmosphere somber and uplifting. Crazing is one of those songs where it has the vibes and sounds of one place yet it takes a type of detour and goes to another place. The vocals are put together in such a way they seem almost ghost like. I find that clever Listen https://open.spotify.com/track/64FvrabyyMJPE1QoYV3Xrp?si=a5db7e18f25a4a40 Watch https://youtu.be/GhOtLtLggD4?si=xSmQOOiHzWtT7dAK Pre-order ‘Temporary Light’ here YOVA - Reveal Official Video for "Addictions" - Watch Now || 'Dreamcatchers' Album - Coming 1 March Well, we all knew it was coming and now here it is, the official music video for Addictions. I just enjoy the artistic creativity that have gone into it because for me it demonstrates that the artists aren't just about channeling through vocals and music. They can embrace their artistic talents as well WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE https://youtu.be/nWkL7MqJ1Ds?si=R8xCbPWfxc4HSosd RITUAL UNION - Announces Second Wave of Acts inc. Sam Akpro, Ovlov, Minor Conflict + more RITUAL UNION BRISTOL MULTI-VENUE ALL DAY FESTIVAL SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2024 - ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF ACTS FEATURING: SAM AKPRO || OVLOV GARDEN CENTRE || PEM || MINOR CONFLICT || MM'99 NEW ACTS JOIN A 2024 BILL ALSO INCLUDING: DREAM WIFE || LIZ LAWRENCE || DO NOTHING WIDOWSPEAK || CHEEKFACE || DAS KOOLIES || THE CLEANERS FROM VENUS || WILLIAM DOYLE + MANY MORE... 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Please note that the festival is a 14+ event. Tickets are available here TOMORROW'S GHOSTS - Whitby Gothic Festival Announces 2024 Line Up Tickets On Sale Today! TOMORROW'S GHOSTS FESTIVAL // HALLOWEEN GATHERING THE ULTIMATE GOTHIC CELEBRATION RETURNS TO WHITBY FOR 2024 FEATURING HEADLINERS: PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT: 'JOY DIVISION: A CELEBRATION' & CREEPER WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS: - IST IST - AND SUPPORTING PERFORMANCES FROM - SKELETAL FAMILY + - BLACK DOLDRUMS + - THE GOSPEL - PLUS CLUB NIGHT HOSTS CARPE NOCTUM, - GOTHIC & ALTERNATIVE MARKETS + MORE - PLUS, FURTHER 'VERY SPECIAL GUESTS' STILL TBA - @WHITBY PAVILION, WHITBY – FRIDAY 1ST & SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER FULL LINE UP FRIDAYSATURDAYCREEPER Very Special Guests: IST IST SKELETAL FAMILY THE GOSPEL + CLUB NIGHT HOSTS: CARPE NOCTUMPETER HOOK & THE LIGHT Very Special Guests: TBA BLACK DOLDRUMS + CLUB NIGHT HOSTS: CARPE NOCTUM FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE Or please contact: [email protected] Read the full article

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2000trees Festival announces 2nd wave of bands

2000trees Festival can today reveal it's SECOND main stage headlining band of 2024.

The brilliant Australian 3 piece The Chats will be coming along to the farm this summer, bringing their sunshine coast punk rock, or as they describe it, 'shed rock'. Originally formed at school, they are a band known for their songs about Australian culture, their very direct song, EP and album titles ('Get This In Ya!' or the most recent 'Get F***ed') and being an incredible live act.

Joining them this summer, and also announced today includes fast rising UK rock band Hot Milk, American-Canadian singer songwriter grandson, all conquering phenomenons Nova Twins and the utterly brilliant Canadian duo Death From Above 1979. We also have Virginia Beach emo rockers Turnover, stunning US songsmiths Spanish Love Songs, one of the most exciting and talked about acts on the planet right now, Cassyette, hugely popular US rockers Movements, Liverpudlian 4 piece Crawlers (who opened up for My Chemical Romance in 2023) and many, many more.

A list of ALL the band and acts being announced today is below:

The Chats / Hot Milk / grandson / Nova Twins / Death From Above 1979 / Turnover / Spanish Love Songs / Cassyette / Movements / Crawlers / As December Falls / Angel Du$t / Static Dress / Amigo the Devil / Bears In Trees / Panic Shack / Press Club / Into It. Over It. / Interlaker / Sløtface / NOISY / Civic / King Nun / Calva Louise / ’68 / SNAYX / Cody Frost / ALT BLK ERA / NOBRO / Indoor Pets / Roe Kapara / Burner / Lovebreakers / Cauldron / Inhuman Nature / Pizzatramp / HAWXX / Meryl Streek / Shooting Daggers / Yabba / Heart of Gold / IDestroy / Ramkot / Swear Blind / Single Mothers / Mouth Culture / Naked Lungs / Midasuno / Knife Bride / Death Lens / Negative Frame / Arson / Bobby Wolfgang / Cruelty / Knives / Overpower / Artio / Split Chain

From 2000trees Festival booker, James Scarlett - "At 2000trees Festival, we have always taken pride in providing bands a path to prove they’re stage headlining-calibre bands. After they absolutely destroyed our Main Stage back in 2022, we’re stoked to be bringing The Chats back for their first ever UK festival headline slot, a brilliant band. On top of this, with the additions of bands like Hot Milk, Nova Twins, grandson and tons more of the most exciting artists rock music has to offer, we’re confident we’ve got a fair few more future main-stage headliners lingering in this announcement."

WHERE: 2000trees Festival is located on Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL54 4BL

WHEN: Wednesday 10th / Thursday 11th / Friday 12th / Saturday 13th July 2024

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE

#2000 trees festival #good as gold #The Chats #death from above 1979 #nova twins

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Today’s compilation:

N.Y. Beat! Hit & Run 1986 Third Wave Ska / 2 Tone

Alright, well, in order to properly contextualize this album, I need to do a very quick and dirty rundown of the history of ska as a whole, so here goes:

Ska originated in Jamaica in the 60s as a precursor to reggae. It's defined by the skank—the repetitive single note or chord that hits on every other beat that creates the music's unique rhythm. A great original ska band to check out is The Skatalites.

Starting in the late 70s, ska underwent a very popular second wave in the UK known as 2 tone, which adopted its name from a record label that ended up popularizing four very important bands to the movement: The Selecter, The Specials, Bad Manners, and Madness. It was a working class scene that promoted racial unity and its songs were typically more uptempo and sharper-edged.

Then, in the late 80s, the term ‘third wave ska’ was coined in the US to describe a new crop of bands, like No Doubt and Sublime, who were pairing the music with contemporary punk rock.

But between that second UK wave and the application of the third wave label, there were also a bunch of US bands in the 80s who drew deep influence from the 2 tone acts overseas. And that's largely what this compilation is concerned with; specifically, a ska scene from mid-80s New York. Retroactively, I think these bands are usually classified as third wave since they're not from the UK 2 tone scene, but the bulk of them played a 2 tone-type sound.

And you can't talk about a budding 80s New York ska scene without mentioning The Toasters. Out of all the bands on this record, they seem to be the ones who had the most complete sound. They kick off the album with a sweet and mostly instrumental foray into spy music motifs, even reproducing the James Bond theme towards the end, and then later on, they deliver "Shocker!," which, along with a typical ska setup, comes with a keyboard using a recorder preset, hand drums, and female backing vocals. It's swell!

Another thing that's cool about this record is that a few of the songs depart from the 2 tone sound and go off in their own directions, blending ska with punk, which showed a sign of things to come, or playing new wavey synths along with ska. I'm not in love with how any of these particular experiments sound themselves, but they’re still intriguing to hear.

Also, there's a couple tracks towards the end, "Brighter Days" by The Boilers, which contrasts a very deep and active bass with both a softly ringing guitar and another guitar that maintains the skank, and "Free South Africa" by Too True—the only song the band appears to have ever put out—that goes on an extended and slow reggae-groove detour as it sings about the evils of South African apartheid. Both are pretty cool, musically, but be forewarned, both of these bands' white lead vocalists sing in a very cringeworthy, hasn't-aged-well-at-all pseudo-Jamaican patois 😬.

A neat little document of mid-80s New York ska that's caught between the UK's 2 tone second wave and the US' third wave. Pretty cool stuff 😎.

Highlights:

The Toasters - "Matt Davis" The Toasters - "Shocker!" The Boilers - "Brighter Days" Too True - "Free South Africa"

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